Guidelines for the Preparation of Transportation Impact Studies - 8th ...

Halifax Regional Municipality Guidelines for the Preparation of
Transportation Impact Studies
Table of Contents
Foreword ....................................................................1
1.0 Introduction - Transportation, Development and Municipal Plans .....................3
2.0 General Transportation Impact Study Requirements ................................5
3.0 Description of the Development Proposal and the Study Area ........................7
4.0 Establishing a Transportation Context for the Analysis ............................10
5.0 Estimation of Travel that will be Generated by the Development Proposal and Development
of a Travel Demand Management Plan ............................................13
6.0 Evaluation of Transportation Impacts and Identification of Transportation System Changes
that will be Needed to Mitigate these Impacts .......................................17
7.0 Parking and Access ........................................................22
8.0 Documentation and Reporting ................................................24
Appendices
A. TlS Checklist ............................................................ A-1
B. Guidelines for Analysis and Design of Intersection Capacity using Computer Software ...B-1